Washoe County Library System

On Shelf

Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 609.73 ROS 2005
1 available

Description

Learn how some of America's greatest inventive minds worked and how they overcame obstacles on the paths to their great achievements.

2) Navajo code talkers

Author

Santella, Andrew

Series

We the people

Publisher

Compass Point Books

Pub. Date

[2004]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Sparks Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 940.5486 SANTEL 2004
1 available

Description

Describes the function of the more than 400 Navajo marines who invented a secret code that was never broken by the enemy during World War II.

Modern engineering marvels

3) Virtual-reality headsets

Author

Bodden, Valerie

Series

Publisher

Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing

Pub. Date

[2018]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - Children's Nonfiction
J 006.8 BODDEN 2018
1 available

Description

Virtual-reality headsets are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of virtual-reality immersion from the stereoscope and View-Master to flight simulators and arcade games to today's head mounted displays! Palmer Lucky and Occulus Rift are featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a virtual-reality headset works. Readers will learn about the future of virtual-reality headsets including military training...

Zuchora-Walske, Christine

4) Self-driving cars

Author

Series

Modern engineering marvels

Publisher

Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing

Pub. Date

[2018]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - Children's Nonfiction
J 629.222 ZUCHOR 2018
1 available

Description

Self-driving cars are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of cars from early steam-powered wagons to toady's luxury sedans. The father of Self-Driving Cars, Sebastian Thrun, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a Google Car works. Readers will learn about advancements in computer technology that made cars more automated and how car companies are continuing to expand the capabilities of...

5) A history of travel in 50 vehicles

Author

Grey, Paula

Series

History in 50

Publisher

Tilbury House Publishers

Pub. Date

2016.

Language

English

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Hot Air Balloons

On Shelf

North Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 629.046 GREY 2016
1 available

Sierra View Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 629.046 GREY 2016
1 available

Description

"Paula Grey explores how creative thinkers--sometimes collaborating, sometimes competing, and always building on the work of their predecessors--have envisioned new ways to move about in the world. From the first foot migration out of Africa to the ModelT Ford, hot air balloons, submarines, rickshaws, and moon rockets, humans have combined imagination, daring, and scientific and technical knowledge to improve existing vehicles or create new ones....